Senior HR Generalist

Freudenberg Group; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg is seeking a Senior HR Generalist in Findlay, Ohio, to join our on-site manufacturing team. You will partner with leaders on payroll, LOA/FMLA, safety compliance, employee relations and performance management to drive improvements aligned with operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in HR Generalist roles, strong leadership, and the ability to influence decisions. Freudenberg offers health insurance, vacation, paid holidays and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Labor Relations or related field with about 5+ years HR Generalist experience.
• Experience across payroll, LOA/FMLA, ADA, workers’ comp, employee relations, performance management, investigations, and employment-law compliance.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Payroll & compliance

Employee relations

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Related field

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Findlay, OH

On-Site

You support our team as

Senior HR Generalist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field, with approximately 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience; substantial equivalent HR experience considered where appropriate.
• Strong hands-on experience across multiple HR disciplines, including payroll, LOA/FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, employee relations, performance management, investigations, and employment‑law compliance.
• Demonstrated employee and/or labor relations experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or similarly fast‑paced operational environment, with the confidence to advise both frontline employees and leaders.
• Proven ability to own HR metrics or KPIs, analyze workforce trends, identify root causes, and lead measurable improvement actions rather than simply reporting data.
• Demonstrated progression beyond transactional HR, with experience partnering with business leaders, influencing decisions, solving complex people issues, and connecting HR priorities to operational objectives.
• Strong leadership aptitude, business acumen, strategic thinking, communication, judgment, and change‑management capability, with the ability to build credibility across hourly, professional, and leadership populations.
• Demonstrated potential and motivation to progress into an HR Manager role, including the ability to take increasing ownership of site HR strategy, workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and leadership responsibilities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.